Back to School - Epworth United Methodist Church

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Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the
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SEPTEMBER(2016(
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EPWORTHUnitedMethodistChurch,Inc.
...opening doors to God’s future
Back to School
Pastor'C.'Wayne'Allen'
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This(is(an(exciting(time(of(year(for(
students,(parents,(and(
grandparents.((New(clothes,(new(
shoes,(new(school(supplies(are(all(
signs(of(
new(
beginnings(
for(our(
students.((I(
can(still(remember(the(excitement(
of(getting(new(pencil(boxes(in(the(
second(and(third(grades.(
(
Beginning(a(new(school(year(allows(
one(to(leave(behind(the(struggles(of(
an(old(year.((It(can(help(us(
understand(the(Christian(life.((
When(we(accept(Jesus(Christ(as(our(
Savior(and(Lord,(we(have(a(new(
beginning,(a(fresh(start,(on(life.((We(
leave(behind(failures(and(the(hurts.((
Jesus(helps(us(see(the(new(
possibilities(that(are(available.((
New(courses(and(new(teachers(
offer(opportunities(to(grow(
intellectually(and(socially.((In(the(
Christian(life(Bible(studies(and(
fellowship(with(Christian(friends(
enable(us(to(grow(on(our(spiritual(
pilgrimage.(
Back(to(School,(be(it(to;(
elementary,(high(school,(or(
college(reminds(us(that(life(is(a(
continual(learning(and(growing(
experience.((Sunday(school,(
worship(and(short(term(Bible(
studies(all(offer(us(the(
possibilities(to(grow(in(our(
Christian(discipleship.(Hopefully,(
all(challenge(us(to(serve(our(Lord(
more(fully.(
The(words(of(the(hymn,(“This(Is(a(
Day(of(New(Beginnings”(I(find(
appropriate.((“This(is(a(day(of(new(
beginnings,(time(to(remember(
and(move(on,(time(to(believe(
what(love(is(bringing….”((These(
are(great(words(for(the(Christian(
life(and(back(to(school.(((
Words(of(praise(are(so(
appropriate(as(well.((Hear(these(
words(of(Thomas(Troeger.(
“Praise(the(source(of(faith(and(
learning(that(has(sparked(and(
stoked(the(mind(with(a(passion(
for(discerning(
how(the(world(
has(been(
designed.((Let(
the(sense(of(
wonder(
flowing(from(
the(wonders(
we(survey(
keep(our(faith(forever(growing(
and(renew(our(need(to(pray.”((
These(words(are(in(The(Faith(We(
Sing(on(page(2004.(((
May(God(bless(all(in(the(new(
school(year.(
Love,(
Wayne
!The!Chimes!
SEPTEMBER(2016(
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Hot Dog Ministry Update …
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Thank(you(to(all(who(have(supported(our(Hot(Dog(
Ministry(by(volunteering(your(time,(by(preparing(taco(
soup,(chili,(or(desserts,(by(purchasing(our(food,(or(by(
advertising(about(our(ministry.((
(
HOT DOG MINISTRY DONATIONS FOR 2015-16 YEAR
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• VBS(meal(donation( (
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• 2(Wheelchairs(for(EUMC((
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• SOS(food(gift(card(donation( (
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• Memorial:(Claudette(Collee( (
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• CCM(food(donation( (
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Cabarrus!Women’s!Center((((((((
($1,250.00((
7.9%((
• EUMC(facilities(loan(payment( (
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Cooperative!Christian!Ministry((((((((((($(((928.74((
5.7%((
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Homecoming(ad(purchased(
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CVAN!!!((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((($1,212.53((
7.6%((
• OCC(Shoebox(monetary(donation(
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EUMC!Children!&!Youth((((((((((((((((((((((($(((850.00((
5.3%((
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CVAN(food(donation(
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EUMC!General/FMF/Compass(((((((((($10,575.00(((((((((65.0%((
• Trunk_R_Treat(monetary(donation(
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EUMC!Hot!Dog!Equipment(((((((((((((((((((($((213.97((((((((((((1.3%((
EUMC!Memorials(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((($((250.00((
((1.6%((
• Gift(cards(donation(for(employees(
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EUMC!Widenhouse!Building((((((((((((((((($((166.01((
((1.0%((
• Memorial(for(Effie(Mullis(
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Miscellaneous!Ministries((((((((((((((((((((((($((339.42(
((1.8%(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
• Memorial(for(Diane(Jamison( (
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(i.e.%Meals%on%Wheels,%Nursing%Home,%Military)%%
• Christmas(gifts(to(CVAN(
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Salvation!Army((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((($(100.00(((
(((.7%(
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Christmas(gifts(to(Meals(on(Wheels(
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Surgery!Center!(CMCKNE)((((((((((((((((((((((($(302.79(((((((((((((1.8%((
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• Snacks(for(Surgery(Center(
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Again,(we(could(not(be(so(generous(without(your(
• Cabarrus(Women’s(Center(monetary(donation(
support.(We(are(in(need(of(people(to(work(on(
• Memorial(for(Holman(Cyrus( ( (
(
Thursdays;(in(various(positions,(people(to(make(
• CCM(food(donation(
((
(
desserts(once(a(month,(and(people(to(help(make(chili(
• Snacks(for(Surgery(Center(
((
(
and(soup!(If(you(feel(lead(to(help(us(with(the(hot(dog(
• Guidepost(subscription(for(military((x10)((
ministry,(please(contact(the(church(office(or(contact(
• Memorial(Dwight(Goodrich( ( (
(
Sandi(or(Carol:((
• Easter(Celebration(food(donation(
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• Coffee(pot(for(Widenhouse( ( (
(
Sandi!Billings!! !
!
Carol!Blackwelder!
• CCM(Food(donation(
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704_932_7868((Home)( (
704_436_6101((Home)(
• Snacks(for(Surgery(Center(
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704_796_5036((Cell)((( (
704_794_5940((Cell)((
• Salvation(Army(food(donation( ( (
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[email protected](!
• Cabarrus(Women’s(Center(monetary(donation((
• Nursing(home(food(donation( ( (
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• SOS(food(gift(card(donation( ( (
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• Cooking(pot(for(Widenhouse( ( (
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• CVAN(food(donation(
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• EUMC(office(supplies(donation(( (
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• Bulletin(board(for(Widenhouse(( (
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• EUMC(decorating(supplies( ( (
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• Fun(Friday(food(donation(
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• CVAN(drinks(donation(
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DONATION BREAKDOWN BY CATEGORY & PERCENT
$300.00((
$200.00(
$100.00(
$((50.00(
$168.54(
$10,000(
$150.00(
$(50.00(
$325.00(
$200.00(
$225.00(((((
$((50.00(
$((50.00(
$567.53(
$139.42(((((((((((((((((((((
$111.99(
$(50.00(((((
$(50.00(
$398.25(
$(89.49(
$100.00(
$(50.00(
$100.00(
$213.97(
$316.96(
$101.31(
$100.00(
$1200.00(
$(50.00(
$100.00(
$(41.58(
$200.00(
$(50.00(
$(((6.24(
$(18.19(
$(50.00(
$120.00(
TOTAL DONATIONS.......... $16,138.47
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SEPTEMBER(2016(
FAITH
(
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COMMUNITY
And Health Ministry
ALLERGY RELIEF CAN BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY
All(of(us(like(to(see(the(changes(nature(brings(when(the(
seasons(change.((Bright(colored(flowers(in(the(spring(and(
summer(are(beautiful(and(tend(to(boost(our(
moral.((In(the(fall(the(leaves(turning(color(is(
always(a(magnificent(sight.((There(is(one(
drawback(to(these(sights,(however.((
Sometimes(the(substances(emanating(from(
these(plants(become(airborne(and(irritate(
your(nose.(Sneezing,(itchy(eyes(or(even(a(
runny(nose(often(appears(and(we(blame(it(on(
allergies.(
When(the(body’s(immune%system(overreacts(to(normally(
harmless(substances(in(the(environment,(an(allergy(may(
result.((These(substances(called(allergens(can(be(pollen,(
mold,(pet(dander,(or(dust(mites.((A(common(resulting(
reaction(in(the(nose(is(called(allergic%rhinitis%or%hay%fever.(((
(Allergy(is(one(of(the(most(common(long_term(health(
conditions.((Approximately(10_30%(of(adults(and(40%(of(
children(are(affected(by(allergies.(To(identify(the(cause(of(
the(allergic(response,(when(and(where(the(symptoms(
occur(should(be(remembered.((In(this(way,(triggers(may(
be(identified(and(an(allergic(response(avoided.(((
Usually(people(are(sensitive(to(more(than(one(allergen.(
Grass,(weed(and(tree(pollens(are(the(most(common(
cases(of(outdoor(allergies.((If(the(symptoms(are(seasonal,(
the(cause(is(usually(pollen.((Indoor(allergens(usually(
trigger(symptoms(that(last(all(year.(
When(symptoms(become(bothersome,(an(allergist(or(the(
family(MD,(may(be(able(to(test(for(allergy(sensitivities(by(
using(a(skin(or(blood(test.((When(the(cause(is(identified,(
the(triggers(can(sometimes(be(avoided.((This(can(be(
!
difficult((even(when(the(cause(is(known.((Staying(indoors(
with(windows(closed(and(using(air(conditioning(will(help.((
Changing(clothing(and(washing(the(hair(when(returning(
from(outside(may(be(beneficial.((Remember,(animals(
should(be(cleaned(when(brought(in(from(the(outside.((
Animal(danders(can(promote(allergic(responses(and(some(
can(be(serious.(
To(relieve(indoor(allergies,(keeping(
humidity(levels(low(will(help(keep(
dust(mites(and(mold(under(
control.((Carpets(and(upholstered(
furniture(harbor(allergens.((
Vacuuming(frequently(will(help,(as(
will(washing(bed(linen(in(hot(H20(weekly.(
Allergies(run(in(families.((Children(of(parents(who(have(
allergies(have(a(higher(chance(of(developing(allergic(
responses.(To(help(prevent(development(of(allergens,(
babies(should(be(fed(breast(milk(which(is(easier(to(digest(
and(it(strengthens(an(infant’s(immune(system.(
Avoiding(allergens(may(not(be(enough(or(even(possible,(
and(when(they(do(develop,(chronic(conditions(like(sinus(
infections(and(asthma(may(develop.((Mild(symptoms(may(
be(relieved(with(over(the(counter(antihistamines,(nasal(
sprays(and(decongestants.((For(more(pronounced(
symptoms,(prescription(medications(and(allergy(shots(are(
sometimes(needed.(Treatment(options(should(be(
discussed(with(the(physician.((((((((((((((((((Cont’d.)on)page)4)(
Sis Mills
Faith(
Community(
Health(
Ministry(
Stephanie
Canipe
Faith(
Community(
Health(
Ministry
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Anaphylaxis(is(a(potentially(severe(or(life_threatening(
allergic(reaction(that(can(occur(very(quickly—as(fast(as(
within(a(couple(of(minutes(of(exposure(to(the(allergen.((It(
can(be(triggered(by(allergy(to(foods,(such(as(peanuts(or(
shellfish;(or(to(the(sting(of(a(bee(or(other(stinging(insects.((
Certain(medications(can(also(cause(anaphylaxis.((
Common(symptoms(which(affect(the(
airway(include(hives,(itching,(flushing(and(
swelling(of(the(lips,(and(tongue.((Folks(
who(have(serious(allergies(such(as(this(
may(have(medication(prescribed(in(the(
form(of(an(injection(such(as(an(epipen(
which(should(be(used(immediately(when(
the(first(signs(of(an(allergic(response(is(
evident.((A(delay(in(administering(
epinephrine(can(be(life(threatening.(
Allergy(relief(can(help(clear(up(more(than(just(itchy,(
watery(eyes.((It(can(allow(you(to(breathe(easy(again(and(
your(outlook(on(seasonal(changes(will(be(brighter.(
From(NIH:(“Seeking(Allergy(Relief”(
(
IMPORTANT INFO ON FLU VACCINE CLINIC AT
EPWORTH UMC
For(several(years,(the(
Health(Ministry(has(
sponsored(a(Flu(vaccine(
clinic(here(on(Epworth(
campus(that(made(it(
convenient(for(folks(to(receive(flu(vaccine(before(the(flu(
season(began.((Now,(since(most(of(the(drug(stores(and(
Doctor’s(offices(offer(the(vaccine(at(times(more(
convenient(for(folks,(we(will(not(have(a(clinic(here(this(
year.((Additionally,(there(are(several(new(flu(vaccines(
available(which(requires(MD(prescription.((You(may(want(
to(talk(with(your(physician(to(determine(which(one(you(
need.((Whichever(one(you(choose(and(wherever(you(
decide(to(get(your(vaccine(…(JUST!GET!IT!!
!
T.G.I.F.F! THANK GOODNESS IT’S FUN FRIDAY
Way(back(in(March(of(2009,(Jonnie(Petrea(approached(
Paula(Franklin(about(helping(with(the(organization(of(an(
activity(on(campus(not(only(for(seniors(but(for(anyone(
who(wanted(to(come.((They(set(it(up(on(the(second(
4!
!
SEPTEMBER(2016(
(
Friday(of(every(month(and(called(it(Fun)Friday(because(
the(goal(was(to(have(fun(together(in(fellowship,(with(
(
good(food,(a(program(of(interest(and(games(of(Bingo(
with(prizes(for(winners!((Since(that(time,(others(have(
joined(in,(helping(with(meal(preparation(or(program(
presentation:((Jean(Lamb,(Rose(Emerson,(Mary(Stewart,(
Betty(Wagner,(to(name(a(few.((Charlie(Wagner(usually(
calls(the(Bingo(games.(
Jonnie(and(Paula(plan(the(menu(and(if(it(is(hamburgers,(
Chunk(takes(care(of(the(grilling.((Desserts(are(supplied(by(
2(volunteers(at(each(event.((Whatever(is(served,(it(is(
good(and(healthy.((Cost(for(the(meal(is($3,(the(fellowship(
and(bingo(are(free!((If(you(are(interested(in(joining(us,(
just(sign–up(on(the(list(in(the(office.((We(want(to(know(
how(much(food(to(prepare!((The(next(Fun(Friday(is(Sept(
9.((We(will(begin(at(11am(with(a(program(followed(by(
lunch(at(noon(and(then(bring(it(home(with(some(fierce(
BINGO!(All)are)invited)to)Fun)Friday!(
!The!Chimes!
SEPTEMBER(2016(
(
(
CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES
TeamJesus on Sunday Night
Sun. Sept 18 @ 4:30pm
Meet(Mrs.(Teresa(on(the(
playground(Sun.(Sept(18(@(
4:30pm.((After(time(on(the(
playground,(we’ll(take(the(fun(to(
the(fellowship(hall(as(we(begin(to(
discover(what(
Jesus(meant(in(
Matthew(5:14(
when(He(said,(
“You%are%the%
light%of%the%
world!”((This(
year(we(will(connect(this(passage(
to(Micah(6:8(and(1(John(3:18(and(
what(being(a(light(really(looks(
like(on(a(daily(basis(for(us.((It’s(
going(to(be(another(amazing(
year(as(we(search(through(
scripture(to(discover(what(it(
means(to(be(more(like(Jesus(and(
be(a(light(in(the(world!(
Coming up in Worship …
Liturgical Dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Practice(Sept(18,(25(&(Oct(2(!
Share(in(Jacob’s(Well(&(11am(
October(9(
Stick Team
Practice(Oct(9,(16(&(23
Share(in(Jacob’s(Well(&(11am(
October(30(
PARENTS:%%If%you%are%able%to%provide%
snacks%on%Sunday%night,%please%see%
Mrs.%Teresa.%
Children’s Choir
Back-to-School Cookout
at the Grays
Sat. Sept 24 @ 5pm
Children’s Handbells
Fellowship(begins(at(5pm(and(we(
eat(at(6pm.((Sign(up(on(Mrs.(
!
Teresa’s(Bulletin(board.((She(will(
provide(the(dogs,(
burgers,(drinks,(and(
paper(products(_(you(
bring(the(rest.((Also,(
just(a(reminder(to(
bring(your(chairs,(bikes,(outside(
toys,(etc.(to(enjoy.((Come(ready(
to(just(sit(back,(relax,(and(enjoy(
time(with(other(families(at(
Epworth.(((
Sharing(in(worship(September(11(&(
25(
The Flock Preschool
Be(in(prayer(for(all(
involved(with(the(Flock(
Preschool;(students,(
teachers(and(families.(We(are(busting(at(
the(seams(at(the(Flock!(
2016 - 17 Preschool Staff
One Year Old Class((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Mrs.(Lisa(Goertzen(
Two Year Old Classes:((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Mrs.(Dana(Peterlin(((((((((((((((((((((((((
Mrs.(Bethany(Bostic((
Three Year Old Classes:((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Mrs.(Monica(Beerbhajan((((((((((((((((((
Mrs.(Kristy(Davidson(
Four Year Old Classes:((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Ms.(Alena(Tyler(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Mrs.(Kristen(Mann((
Transitional Kindergarten((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Ms.(Amanda(Glenn((
Flock Open House
THURS. SEPT 1 @ 6PM((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
We(will(host(all(our(children(and(parents(
as(they(come(to(see(their(teachers(and(
their(classrooms(set(up(for(learning!(
Sharing(in(worship(September(18(
Calendar Reminders:
Narrowgate(Desserts(Team(
Reminder:((Thursday,(September(
8th!
Teresa Gray!!
Director(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
Children(&(Family(
Ministries(and(((((((((((((((((
The(Flock(Preschool!
5!
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SEPTEMBER(2016(
(
(
THE OFFICIAL YOUTH MINISTRY OF EPWORTH UMC
(
Sat. Sept 10 @ 10am
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
SOS((Serving(on(Saturday)(gets(
underway(for(its(third(year(of(serving(
our(neighbors(on(Sat.(September(10(at(
10am.((All(are(welcome(to(serve(with(us(
or(find(a(way(to(support(those(who(do.((
We’re(always(looking(for(folks(who(
need(a(hand,(tool(donations,(snacks(
and(ways(to(include(as(many(folks(as(
possible!((SOS(typically(meets(the(
second(Saturday(of(the(month(to(go(
out(into(our(community(to(do(odd(jobs,(
visit(and(just(spend(some(time(getting(
to(know(our(neighbors.((While(SOS(is(
fueled(by(your(youth(
ministry,(it’s(open(to(
anyone(of(any(age(
and(ability.((Come(
hang(out(with(us(and(
do(good(stuff!
SUMMER MISSIONS SAYS THANKS:
LUNCH & STORIES FROM THE
MISSION FIELD
Sun. Sept 11 @ Noon
Please(be(our(guests(as(the(2016(
Summer(Missions(Team(says(thank(you(
to(our(Epworth(family.((All(are(invited(
for(lunch(and(to(hear(the(stories(and(
learn(about(the(people(we(met(this(
6!
!
summer.((Folks(from(each(of(our(
three(teams;(Backyard(
Mission(Camp,(
Honduras(&(HOME(will(
share(their(experiences(
and(God(winks(with(
you.((
DUH!SCIPLES ON SUNDAY
Sun. Sept 18 @ 4:30pm
(
It’s(time(to(get(back(in(the(groove(on(
Sunday(afternoons.(Sunday,(Sept.18(
at(4:30pm,(we(welcome(all(6th(–(12th(
grade(students(for(
fellowship(and(time(in(
the(Word.((We’ll(meet(
our(newest(members(
of(DUH!SCIPLE(nation(
and(play(some(
completely(ridiculous(
games.(Prepare(to(unleash(the(
shenanigans(and(get(this(year(started!(((
FAITH AND DEEDS
James 2:14-26
(
According(to(James,(
faith(and(deeds(go(
together(like(peanut(
butter(and(jelly,(macaroni(and(
cheese,(milk(and(cookies!((Over(the(
next(few(months,(we’ll(spend(some(
time(looking(at(the(relationship(
between(faith(and(deeds.((James(says(
as(Christians(we(can’t(have(one(
without(the(other.((We’ll(take(a(look(
at(this(passage(with(a(fresh(set(of(
eyes(and(see(where(we(fall(in(the(
faith(and(deeds(department.((
You can no more
show me your works
apart from your
faith than I can
show you my faith
apart from my
works. Faith and
works, works and
faith, fit together
hand in glove.
Jen Hedrick!!!
DUH!RECTOR(((((((
Youth(Ministry(&(
Some(Other(Stuff!
!The!Chimes!
SEPTEMBER(2016(
(
In the Life of Our Church …(
Fellowship Group
The(Fellowship(
Group(will(meet(on(
Saturday,(Sept.(3(to(
enjoy(dinner(at(the(
Fresh(House(in(
Locust.((Meet(at(Epworth(at(5:30pm.((
Reservation(is(at(6pm.((All(are(welcome!(
(
(
United Methodist Men
Tues. Sept 6 @ 6pm
The(United(Methodist(Men(will(resume(
monthly(meetings(is(September.((Men(
are(invited(to(gather(on(Tues.(Sept(6(at(
6pm(in(the(fellowship(hall.((Dinner(is(
meatloaf,(mashed(potatoes,(green(beans(
and(dessert.((Mary(Kresge(will(share(
about(her(trip(to(Honduras(as(our(
program.(((
(
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like
Christmas???
It’s(never(too(early(to(start(thinking(
about(filling(a(shoebox(for(Operation(
Christmas(Child.(School(supplies(and(
summer(items(on(clearance(are(great(
ways(to(begin.(Our(
own(Ravyn(Kresge(is(
spearheading(the(
OCC(shoebox(
campaign(here(at(
Epworth(once(again.(
She(is(collecting(both(monetary(and(item((
donations(towards(her(2016(goal(of(250(
shoeboxes.(These(will(need(to(be(filled(
before(Halloween.(Ravyn(has(empty(
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begin(filling(a(box.(For(more(info(and(to(
get(your(OCC(box,(contact(Ravyn(or(
Mary(Kresge(at(980_521_8721.((Details(
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Party(coming(soon!((
Brittany Bethel & Matthew Davis:
Concert at Epworth
Sat. Sept. 17 @ 5pm
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The(Witness(Committee(invites(you(to(
attend(a(concert(featuring(the(undeniable(
talents(of(our(own(Brittany(Bethel;(music(
director(and(worship(leader,(and(
Matthew(Davis;(organist(
and(accompanist.((There(
will(be(a(reception(
immediately(following.((
More(details(to(come!(
Dear Epworth Family,
Thank(you(so(much(for(your(love(and(
support(this(summer.(We(have(had(a(mix(
of(emotional(highs(and(lows(with(Sarah's(
graduation,(trips(to(Honduras(for(Chris(
and(Hannah(and(to(Texas(for(Becky(and(
Sarah,(then(Hannah's(major(neurosurgery(
followed(by(Chris’(job(loss(and(lastly,((
Hannah(going(away(to(college(for(the(first(
time.(Through(each(of(these(things,(
Epworth(folks(have(loved(us(through(
prayers,(food,(cards,(financial(support,(
providing(medical(equipment(and(gifts(
beyond(measure.(Chris,(Hannah,(Sarah(
and(I(are(humbled(and(blessed(and(
extremely(grateful(for(each(one(of(these(
gifts.(Thank(you(for(your(love.(Thank(you(
for(accepting(and(welcoming(us(in(as(
Epworth(Family.(Thank(you(from(the(
bottom(of(our(hearts,(
Chris, Becky, Hannah & Sarah Hughes
EPWORTH!HOT!DOGS!RESUME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thurs.(Sept(1(
TRUSTEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thurs.(Sept(1(@(7pm(
FELLOWSHIP!GROUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sat.(Sept(3(@(5:30pm(
UMW!EXECUTIVE!MEETING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mon.(Sept(5(@(6pm(
UNITED!METHODIST!MEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tues.(Sept(6(@(6pm(
FINANCE!COMMITTEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thurs.(Sept(8(@(5:45pm(
FUN!FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fri.(Sept(9(@(11am((((
SOS!(SERVING!ON!SATURDAY)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sat.(Sept(10(@(10am(
SUMMER!MISSIONS!SAYS!THANKS:!!
LUNCH!&!STORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FROM!THE!MISSION!FIELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sun.(Sept(11(@(Noon(
WITNESS!COMMITTEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mon.(Sept(12(@(6pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OUTREACH!COMMITTEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tues.(Sept(13(@(6pm(
BRITTANY!BETHEL!&!MATTHEW!DAVIS!
IN!CONCERT!AT!EPWORTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sat.(Sept(17(@(5pm(
UMW!GENERAL!MEETING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tues.(Sept(20(@(7pm(
BLOOD!DRIVE!AT!EPWORTH!(CBCC)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sun.(Sept(25(@(9:30am(
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